News and citizen. [volume] (Morrisville, Vt. ;) 1881-current, 1887-06-30

blank establishment as L explained t.
her that this outlandiSh article was
thing used for heating rooms, and tina
it was to serve no other purpose than t
warm my sitting room, after the fashion
of my country, in the coming winter
She shook her head with an incredulou
smile and looked after us obviously, q
with our united forces the smith and
pushed the stove up the staircase to IN,
room.
The same evening the flames wer
cracking merrily in the ''iron pot" 4
pleasant warmth diffused itself through
my territory, and the Attic Boreas, wht
entered freely through the wide cracks
of the windows and had hitherto mad,
my rooms uncOmfOrtably airy, nov
found himself fairly vanquished by ny
native auxiliary. was overjoyed in it
possession, for a few cold days in thi:
southern land are much moro unbear
able than whole weeks of frost anC
snow at the foot of the Bavarian High
lands.
1t seemed only fair to invite Kyria
Maria to participate in this household
event, so l begged her to come and see
me soon in my warm room, an invita-,
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willing to accept. had presentiment
that she would not come alone, and
looked forward hopefully to the visit.
| The evening came-a cold and stormy
one. Kyria Maria appeared at my
door with somewhat hesitating steps,
but a friendly smile. She was not
alone. She had brought the lovely
Irene with her. I received the two
Athenian ladies' with all the courtesy
and grace 1 could command, but found
it difficult to muster words enough to
express the pleasure felt at their visit.
We sat down, and when the usual in
terminable inquiries after our mutual
health were ended Kyria Maria began
to let her eyes roam inquiringly over
my room. At last they rested on the
stove.
"Truly," said she, "you Franks have
everything you require to make life de-
ightful. You will now no longer fear
the ice and snow of winter, Kyr Ludo-
yike, for though I should never have be-
lieyed it, that thing makes your room
so warm that no frost will be able to
to enter. As for us, We often sit whole
days at our hearth down below rubbing
our numbed hands and freezing till our
teeth chatter. The Franks are certainly
happy nation"
81 am very glad, Kyria Maria, an
swered, ''that you like my room, and |
hope you will often come up in cold
weather and warm yourself. And your
niece will come, too, will she not9" /
added, looking toward Irene
81 dare say that we shall often come
to see you, now that We have got to
know you," Irene said simply, looking
at me with her large gazelle-like eyes.
'1ndeed, Irene, interrupted her aunt,
1--WE cannot often. What would men
say if, when they came to pay visits to
Kyr Ludovike, they found us women
here? No, that will not do. But, !"
turning to me, edo us the honor to come
and talk with us at our own hearth as
often as you can, for you must be able
to tell us about many things. If 1 I'M
derstood the language of the Franks l
would talk to them all day long. Look,
Irene" she added, chow beautiful this
furniture and these books and things
are! The Franks must be wise people
Some are, Ky-r.ia Marin, . rejoined;
''but you meet them of all Sorts"
"What both wise and foolish And
I dare say some are bad and some are
good. People hereabout say they are
all bad; but feel sure there would be
here and there one should like
''Did not say so, aunt2 1 always
thought"
''Be silent, Irene" said her aunt, in
terrupting her.
''Pray let me hear what she was going
to say"
"No, no." said Kyria Maria decisively.
''She talks so much nonsense it's not
worth listening to. But I may assure
you, Kyr Ludovike, that so far as you
yourself are concerned, we have from
the beginning had the greatest respect
for you"
''And you too, Irene 7" I asked.
'FTo be sure, she replied, smiling.
"Why, then, did you always hide
yourself when 1 passed through the
courtyard 2"
81 was too timid, Kyr Ludovike; I did
not dare to look at you
"And now you are not afraid to look
at me 2"
"Not when my aunt is by me-"
Her aunt looked at her severely, she
and began at once to talk in
dustriously of other things
Our conversation lasted long time,
md ended with the heartiest assurances
on both sides of esteem and friendship.
accompanied the ladies to the head of
the stairs, where, as we parted, fresh
renewal of civilities took place. The
aunt said, 81 lay myself at your feet -
IN expression you hear perpetually.
The niece chose a different form, which, !
though quite as usual, sounded far
sweeter in my ears. She murmured, |
hardly above her breath-"Keep us in !
your heart" to which I gladly and en-
ohatically responded: Eyes, yes; that 1
will"
now began to call in sometimes Mt !
lhe cottage. / found it very cozy in the |
little house, especially in the evening,
when Kyr Spiros had returned from his |
days work at the bazaar, and was seated |
with his sister and Irene ronnd the low !
hearth. He, as master of the house, |
would be enthroned on a small stool, !
while the womenkind crouched at his |
feet, and looked up Mt him trustingly
and Obediently from the not very costly
rug which was spread out over the bare
ground.
There we all three would often listen |
to the tales which, enveloped in clouds |
Of fragrant smoke from his chibouque, |
he would relate to us, the tragic stories |
Of the defeat of Dram Ali and his thirty |
thousand men, of Karaiskaki's death. |
and of the sieges of the Acropolis in all |
Of which he had himself fought and suf-
fered.
When the thrilling parts came, Kyria
Maria would sigh, and praise the dispen-
3ations of the Lord, Irene would wipe
.he tears from her eyes, while their
Frankish guest would praise the valor
md endurance of the Hellenes. Then
,he sister would relate the sufferings she
lad undergone in her exile at Sa1amis,
md would congratulate her neice on
having forgotten all the sor-
'ows of those days, and remembering
,nly the glorious Good Friday, when
he Turks handed over the Acropolis to
he warriors of King Ohio, and the tri-
lmphant entry of the King into the
ity, and the great festivals which were
le1d later on in honor of King Ludovi-
los.
Then in my turn had to tell about
hat enigmatical country in Europe.
To,1v 1,o1,o tho StranOa u1acfiopo ,yL;oI, |